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Keithley’s Korner: Oh, what a night!

Conservatives have been beat like a drum so many times in recent national elections that we were all expecting the late-night shoe to drop Tuesday night.

It was past midnight and time for bed — but we were afraid to turn off our radios and televisions thinking a dark cloud would eventually come through and spoil the surprise election of 2016.

Eventually the final announcement came at about one o’clock in the morning: the 45th President of the United States will be Donald Trump.

Congressman Steve Pearce(Photo: Courtesy Photo)

Steve Pearce(Photo: Courtesy)

“Even now I’m still not sure the national media understands the anger and frustration of the American people,” Congressman Steve Pearce said on New Mexico in the Morning. “The media continues to apologize and describe how wrong the public was for voting for Trump. The fact is that the American People spoke up. They want Trump to go to Washington and ‘drain the swamp.’”

Pearce said that there would be a 180-degree change in the tone of the discussions in Washington.

“We better,” he said. “The American people told their politicians that they are concerned about the country’s economy, security, jobs and immigration. It is a strong message and was a stunning night. Americans said ‘no more’.”

New Mexico did not vote to join the Trump Train — choosing Hillary Clinton.

“This is a unique and wonderful state — but people are concerned about immigration,” Pearce said. “I think Trump could have communicated better to Hispanics about his plan to deal with illegal immigration. Republicans and Democrats have been afraid to touch it but it’s time to deal with it.”

Pearce said that if there was a specific issue that might have been put Trump over the top nationally it was the recent changes in Obamacare.

“People started getting notices in the mail in the past few weeks that their healthcare premiums were going to go sky-high next year which made them mad on top of the fact that they were already frustrated. I would say that cost the Democrats the election.”

Pearce said he’ll head back to Washington next week and prepare for a seventh term as New Mexico’s second district Congressman starting in January.

“I’m filled with gratitude to be supported by Democrats, Republicans and Independents,” he said. “I’ll fight for everyone I represent—no matter their politics."